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Health and Sport Week keynote: Dr May van Schalkwyk addresses industry harm

Dr May van Schalkwyk, public health doctor and researcher gave the Health and Sports Week keynote address in Trinity Long Room Hub this week to a full house with attendees from the civil service, health services, non-governmental organisations and activists from a wide range of sectors.

26 Mar 2026

Business|Health|Society|Sustainability

We are in a digital version of the enclosures – like the landowners, big tech has power without responsibility

Nana Nwachukwu, PhD Candidate based in Trinity's AI Accountability Lab, writes for The Conversation, saying the recent Grok controversy represents the endpoint of a longer withdrawal from the responsibilities that once accompanied control of digital infrastructure.

9 Mar 2026

Business|Culture|Research|Science|Society

Women providing philanthropic leadership to deliver inclusive, long-term social change

The first in-depth qualitative exploration of contemporary women’s philanthropy in Ireland was conducted by Trinity Business School’s Centre for Social Innovation in partnership with Community Foundation Ireland and Trinity Development and Alumni.

5 Mar 2026

Business|Community|Research

Trinity Executive Education to deliver Garda leadership development programme

An Garda Síochána has appointed Trinity Executive Education, Trinity College Dublin, to deliver a national senior leadership development programme over the next four years.

12 Feb 2026

Business

High skilled freelancers’ confidence in the Irish economy declines, but remains positive

A 2026 Outlook published by Trinity Business School today contains early results from the annual Ireland’s Project Economy survey of high skilled independent contractors in Ireland.

15 Jan 2026

Business|Research|Society

Zambia’s factories burn too much coal – how reusing hot water can cut energy use

Trinity researchers write about a research project investigating how food and beverage manufacturers in Zambia could become more energy efficient through a process called wastewater heat recovery.

4 Dec 2025

Business|Community|Research|Science

Trinity receives first philanthropic donation in cryptocurrency

The funds will be used to support Pathways to Business, a programme run by Trinity Business School and Trinity Access Programmes that bridges gaps for second-level and undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds, helping them pursue careers in business.

20 Nov 2025

Business|Community|Innovation|Students

Time capsule installed in Trinity Business School to connect with future business leaders

A time capsule designed to resemble a bank vault has been installed in the foyer of Trinity Business School. It preserves 155 messages from the graduating class of 2025, current students, and staff, and is set to be opened by the Dean of the School in 2075.

13 Nov 2025

Business|Community

Trinity launches Climate Gateway to build momentum for a resilient future

Professor of Climate Science Karen Wiltshire has spearheaded the Climate Gateway, which is designed to inform policy, develop innovative solutions, and build shared accountability. Anyone interested is encouraged to visit the Climate Gateway website and get involved.

4 Nov 2025

Ireland’s IT skills supply insufficient to meet future demand predictions

A new report co-authored by Trinity Business School has found that Ireland faces a considerable challenge to meet the future skills needs of its indigenous IT sector.

23 Oct 2025

Business|Research

Ireland’s strengths as a European leader in AI spotlighted at Artificial Intelligence conference

Taking place at the European Commission and Parliament’s headquarters in Dublin, ADVANCE 2025, hosted by ADAPT, the Research Ireland Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology, spotlights Ireland’s role in European innovation, digital security, and an Open Source future.

16 Oct 2025

Business|Health|Innovation|Research|Science

Trinity retains top Executive MBA spot in Ireland amid intensifying global competition

Trinity Business School continues to be recognised as Ireland’s leading provider of an Executive MBA in the Financial Times EMBA 2025 Rankings.

15 Oct 2025

Business

National AI Leadership Forum unites sectors to secure Ireland’s AI future

Hosted today at William Fry’s Dublin office, the Forum brought together senior representatives from Government, academia, industry, regulators, and civil society. The ongoing goal is to develop a shared roadmap for Ireland’s global leadership in the development and use of safe, ethical, and human-centric AI, to build a successful AI future.

25 Sep 2025

Business|Innovation|Research|Society

From 17 students to 2,800: A printed history marks 100 years of Trinity Business School

The publication charts the school’s evolution from modest beginnings with just 17 students in 1925 (when classes were only held in afternoons to accommodate the students’ work commitments) to the current enrolment of 2,800 students, from more than 60 countries.

25 Sep 2025

Business|Society|Students

Voluntary nature market with nature ‘credits’ could unlock private finance for Irish ecosystems

A Voluntary Nature Market – featuring nature ‘credits’– has the potential to close the multi-billion-euro nature funding gap in Ireland, according to a new report published today by Trinity College Dublin and BiOrbic Research Ireland Centre for Bioeconomy.

5 Sep 2025

Business|Research|Society|Sustainability

Why people embrace conspiracy theories: it’s about community, not gullibility

A sense of community activism is attracting people to these ideas, according a new research study co-authored by Stephen Murphy, Trinity Business School.

22 Aug 2025

Business|Culture|Research

New research dispels myth of conspiracy theorists as isolated outsiders

Dr Stephen Murphy, from Trinity Business School, said: “The uncertainty and fear caused by the pandemic created the initial spark for conspiracy beliefs to prosper. In both places, there was a lot of anger around lockdown restrictions, vaccinations and the way that authorities were handling the situation.”

29 Jul 2025

Business|Community|Research

Irish language champion Linda Ervine receives Trinity honorary degree

Dermot Smurfit, renowned osteoporosis expert Moira O’Brien, and Sir Donnell Deeny also all received Trinity’s highest honour from Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese at a ceremony conducted in Latin in the historic Public Theatre.

13 Jun 2025

Awards and Funding|Business|Community|Society

Trinity posts strong surplus for FY 23/24 but warns of challenging landscape

Dr Linda Doyle, Provost of Trinity College Dublin, said: “I am proud of the university’s solid financial performance reflected in the 2023/2024 statement and I want to thank our finance team for their strong stewardship and, indeed, the wider College community.

28 May 2025

Awards and Funding|Business|Research

Leading for good in sport and business – Trinity Business Summit 2025

Trinity Business Summit 2025 will bring together sports leaders and business experts to share insights on how to harness the power of sport for organisational success.

14 Apr 2025

Business|Research